Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia
Serbia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia is 48.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia peaked at 54.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2007.
That places Serbia 120th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.1% | — |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 48.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 48.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 46.5% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.0% | 48.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More education data for Serbia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,944 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 530 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,207 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 478,731 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 251,941 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Serbia was 48.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Serbia ranks 120th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release